Fruitport Family Dentistry

10/02/2024

UPDATE: It appears service has been restored and the phone lines are working again! Thank you for your patience! You can reach us at (231)865-6141.

Due to the Spectrum outage in the area, our office phone lines are currently down.

If you have an emergency, please Dr. Klipfel's cell phone at (616)402-8598. Otherwise, we will keep you informed when our normal phone lines are back in operation.

Thank you for your understanding!

05/11/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Keon Rick! The Rick family celebrated his graduation yesterday from dental school and we are one proud family!

Wherever you are, wherever you go, GO BLUE! 💛💙

02/02/2024

What a fun team-building evening at Board & Brush! Thank you, Traci! We have the best staff!!!

10/19/2023

Thanks to Marks Orthodontics for putting this fun competition on every year!

Our staff worked hard on this awesome spider pumpkin! Vote for us in the comments below!

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🦷

ITS TIME TO VOTE FOR PUMPKIN PALOOZA!! 🎃

All submissions are posted in the comments below!

We are so excited to show the AMAZING creations from our lovely local dentist offices!!!

TO VOTE:

Please LIKE the commented PICTURE that you want to vote for!! - The picture with the most likes will earn that dental office a catered lunch! - Ends on Halloween!

12/16/2022

Tonight was the grand opening of the exhibit, "Hands," at the Muskegon Museum of Art. How wonderful to see the collection of stories of fellow community members, and what an honor to have Dr. Rick included!
Check out the exhibit between now and March!

11/08/2022

What a joy it was to have Jennifer and Susan in our office today from the Muskegon Museum of Art. They interviewed Dr. Rick, who was nominated to be in the exhibit of "Hands and Stories" of the people of our community.
Check out the exhibit at the MMA from December 15-March 15 to see Dr. Rick's photo and others from our community!

09/20/2022

Today is a day to celebrate! Dr. Rick turns the big 6-0! Though she is off celebrating and not in the office, we want to wish her the biggest HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Feel free to comment below with your birthday wishes!

07/11/2022

Our office is looking for a full-time dental assistant. We work Mondays and Wednesdays 8A-5P and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7A-4P. We are a busy family practice looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, hard-working individual. Our office prides itself on quality, ethical treatment of families in our community and safety of our patients is of the utmost importance. Our office uses digital charts (Eaglesoft), digital x-rays, and intra-oral photography. We are looking for someone who is honest, ethical, personable, and cares about our patients as much as we do.

Responsibilities:
-Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible while in the office
-Sterilize dental instruments properly
-Set up treatment rooms for procedures, selecting the proper instruments and materials required
-Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
-Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
-Take X-rays or dental impressions
-Complete lab work as instructed
-Disinfecting treatment rooms after each procedure
-Monitor supplies and stocking rooms as needed

Skills:
-Proven experience as Dental Assistant or similar role
-In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. OSHA, HIPAA)
-Knowledge of dental instruments and materials
-Outstanding communication skills
-A patient and friendly personality and ability to work with patients of all ages
-Attention to detail, organized, and reliable
-Good computer skills
-Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
-Must be CPR and x-ray certified.
-Team-player

07/11/2022

Our office is looking for a part-time or full-time hygienist. We work Mondays and Wednesdays 8A-5P and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7A-4P. We are a busy family practice looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, hard-working individual. Our office prides itself on quality, ethical treatment of families in our community and safety of our patients is of the utmost importance. Our office uses digital charts (Eaglesoft), digital x-rays, and intra-oral photography. We are looking for someone who is honest, ethical, personable, and cares about our patients as much as we do.

Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth (e.g. removing plaque) and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities:
-Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
-Sterilize dental instruments properly
-Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
-Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries, or periodontitis
-Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
-Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
-Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
-Take X-rays or dental impressions
-Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
-Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
-Monitor supplies

Skills:
-Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
-In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. OSHA, HIPAA)
-Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
-Outstanding communication skills
-A patient and friendly personality and ability to work with patients of all ages
-Attention to detail
-Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
-Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Master’s is a plus
-Valid license to practice- Individual must be a licensed dental hygienist and preferably be licensed to administer anesthetic and nitrous oxide. Must be CPR and x-ray certified.
-Team-player

02/03/2022

Our office is looking for a part-time or full-time hygienist. We work Mondays and Wednesdays 8-5 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-4. We are a busy, growing family practice looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, hard-working individual. Our office prides itself on quality, ethical treatment of families in our community and safety of our patients is of the utmost importance.
Individual must be a licensed dental hygienist and preferably be licensed to administer anesthetic and nitrous oxide. Must be CPR and x-ray certified. We are looking for someone who is honest, ethical, personable, and cares about our patients. Must be proficient in OSHA and HIPAA standards. Must be proficient in performing dental prophylaxis, periodontal procedures, periodontal charting, instrument maintenance, and infection control. The individual should be able to answer a patient’s questions about their oral health, be able to work on patients of all ages, maintain a courteous and helpful attitude, and be able to maintain thorough records.
Our office uses digital charts (Eaglesoft), digital x-rays, and intra-oral photography.